Hearing on new “ZEN” building Wednesday

The Albany Capital Resource Corp. will be holding a public hearing Wednesday on plans to issue bonds for construction of the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s new $200 million “ZEN” building.

ZEN stands for zero-energy nanotechnology. The 356,512 building will house the school’s clean-tech and renewable energy programs as well as Tech Valley High School and a state data center.

The NanoCollege wants the city to issue $191 million in bonds to raise money for the project.

The hearing will take place at noon at 21 Lodge St. in Albany where the CRC has its offices.